Garment



C. E. MARTIN Feb. 6, 1934.

GARMENT Filed Feb. 6, 1932 Charles E. Martin Emmy Patented F ch. 6, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFEGE 11 Claims.

My invention relates to garments, and has for an object to provide a garment comprising a jacket and trousers, and particularly to a garment for the use of children.

An object of the invention resides in constructing the garment with a jacket and trousers connected together at the front and provided at the rear with a drop seat capable of being released while the garment is applied to the wearer.

Another object of the invention resides in constructing the jacket with a tail and the trouser with a skirt adapted to overlie the tail and to hold the same in position upon the person of the wearer.

A feature of the invention resides in constructing the skirt detached at its lower end to form an opening at the seat of the garment, and in constructing the drop seat so as to overlie said skirt and close said opening.

Another object of the invention resides in constructing the skirt in the shape of an arch at the opening therein.

A still further object of the invention resides in constructing the skirt with an elastic insert adapted to yieldingly engage the jacket of the garment.

An object of the invention resides in disposing said elastic insert at the narrow portion of the skirt and to form the skirt with flaps adapted to being connected with one another therethrough.

A feature of the invention resides in constructing the tail of the jacket of greater length than the upper portion of the skirt.

Another object of the invention resides in constructing the trousers and jacket of the same width at the front portion thereof and in constructing the jacket full and gathered at its rear portion, and the skirt and drop seat snug at the rear portions of the trousers.

A feature of the invention resides in constructing the jacket and trousers detachable from one another.

Other objects of the invention reside in the novel combination and arrangement of parts, and in the details of construction hereinafter illustrated, and/or described.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a garment viewed from the front thereof, and illustrating an embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the garment shown in Fig. 1 and viewed from the rear thereof.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a portion of the garment viewed from the rear, and illustrating the drop seat lowered.

Fig. 4 is a sectional detail view taken through the waistband of the garment.

With smaller children considerable inconven- 39 ience arises in the use of two piece garments, and particularly where the children are not capable of taking care of themselves. The present invention forms a simple garment which is exceedingly convenient and highly practical for the parent and which is very comfortable for the child.

My improved garment consists of a pair of trousers A, which has attached to it a jacket B. These parts will now be described in detail.

Trousers A comprise legs 10 and. 11 which are seamed along sides of the garment as indicated at 18, these seams extending partially along the trousers and providing plackets 19 with which suitable pockets may be associated. The legs 10 and 11 are further secured together along a 75 forward seam 20, a rearward seam 21, which seams unite in the crotch of the garment. By means of this construction the trousers are divided into a front portion 12 and a rear portion 13, the latter portion terminating in a drop seat 14 adapted to be held in position as shown in Fig. 2, or to be lowered as illustrated in Fig. 3. The trousers A may be formed with a lining 31 which, together with the fabric from which the body of the trousers are constructed, are folded in and sewed together as indicated at 32.

The jacket B comprises a front 22 and a back 23, which are stitched together along the shoulders of the garment through seams 24 and along the sides of the garment through seams 25. The jacket preferably opens at the front thereof and is provided with buttons 26 means of which the same may be closed. The jacket B further includes sleeves 27 and 28, and a collar 29 which are attached to the same in the usual manner.

The front 22 of the jacket B terminates shortly below the waistband, and is provided with a waistband 50, extending about the forward portion of the garment and terminating at the seams 25 thereof. This waistband has sewed to it a number of buttons 30 by means of which the jacket may be secured to the trousers A. Upon the interior of the front 12 of the trousers is attached to it a hem 33 which is formed with button holes 34 into which the buttons 30 may be inserted. The upper portion of the trousers A, which is indicated at 35, forms a fly for concealing the buttons 30 when the jacket is properly applied thereto. In order to illustrate the manner of attachment of the jacket to the trousers portions, the belt and trousers have been broken away in Fig. 1. When the various buttons 30 are buttoned in the button holes 34, the front 22 of the jacket B becomes firmly attached to the front 12 of trousers A supporting said trousers thereby.

At the rear of the trousers A is provided a short skirt 36 which is secured to the front 12 thereof in any suitable manner. When the garment is constructed without pockets the skirt 36 is directly secured to the front 12, along seams 18. When, however, pockets are employed, said skirt may be secured to the front 12 in proximity to the waistband of the trousers and to the seam below the placket 19, said skirt being further attached to the fabric from. which the pockets proper are constructed.

The skirt 36 comprises two flaps 3'7 and 38 which extend partly across the back of the wearer, leaving an appreciable space between the same. These flaps are connected together through an elastic insert 39, which may be an elastic band or other similar member, and which is stitched to the flaps 3'7 and 38 at the upper portions thereof so that the said insert extends along the waistband of the wearer.

When the garment is applied to the body of the wearer the tail 41 underlies the skirt 36, and is held in proper position through the flaps 3'7 and 38 thereof and through the elastic insert 39 which connects these parts together. With the parts so arranged an opening 40 is formed in the garment which is adapted to be closed by the drop seat when the latter is in its raised position.

The structure for holding the drop seat in raised position will now be described in detail. At the upper edge of the drop seat 14 is attached a waistband 42 situated at the waist line of the wearer. To the ends of said waistband are attached two loops 43 and 44 in which are slidably arranged two straps 45 and 46. These straps are sewed to the front 12 of the trousers A of the garment at or near the plackets 19 thereof and in the vicinity of the waist line, said straps passing from their points of attachment to said trousers rearwardly through the loops 43 and 44, and

thence forwardly along the front of the garment.

These straps have adjustably secured to the ends thereof complemental buckle members 47 and 48 by means of which the same may be hooked together when the garment is properly applied. When the drop seat is to be lowered the buckle members 47 and 48 are unhooked and the straps 45 and 46 released allowing the drop seat to be moved into the position shown in Fig. 8.

In the application of the garment to the person of the wearer, the parts of the garment are first detached. The jacket is then applied in the usual manner and buttoned up along the front through buttons 26. The trousers are then applied, the buckle members 47 and 48 being first unbuckled and the straps 45 and 46 released. In the application of the trousers the elastic insert 39 is stretched which permits of readily drawing the trousers upwardly. As the trousers are applied the tail 41 of the jacket is tucked under the skirt 36 and when in final position the jacket is secured to the trousers through buttons 39 which are buttoned in button holes 34. Thereafter the dropseat may be applied as previously described.

The garment when in position affords the greatest comfort to the user. By making the skirt and jacket separate in the rear the wearer may bend his back freely, the tail of the jacket yielding and sliding beneath the skirt of the trousers. By means of this construction the jacket may be made full in the back and the trousers caused to lie snugly upon the person of the wearer. The elastic insert holds the trousers temporarily in place while the same are being attached to the jacket and when the drop seat is lowered and also hold. the tail of the jacket upon the wearers body. The garment is simple in construction and can be manufactured at an conomical cost. The garment is both attractive and dressy in appearance and is susceptible to being made in various styles and from numerous kinds and qualities of materials.

Changes in the specific form of my invention, as herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

l. A garment comprising a jacket, formed with a tail at the rear thereof, trousers connected to the front of the jacket and free from the jacket at the rear thereof, a skirt connected to said trousers and overlying said tail to hold the same in position upon the person of the wearer, said skirt being constructed to provide an opening tl rough the garment, and a drop seat on the trousers overlying said skirt and covering the opening.

2. A garment comprising a jacket, formed with a tail at the rear thereof, trousers connected to the front of the jacket and free from the jacket at the rear thereof, a skirt connected to said trousers and overlying said tail to hold the same in position upon the person of the wearer, said skirt being connected at its sides to the trousers and being free from the trousers at its upper edge to give freedom of movement to the back of the jacket, and being further free from the trousers at its lower edge to form an opening through the garment, and a drop seat on the trousers overlying said skirt and. covering said opening.

3. A garment comprising a jacket, formed with a tail at the rear thereof, trousers connected to the front of the jacket and free from the jacket at the rear thereof, a skirt connected to said trousers and overlying said tail to hold the same in position upon the person of the wearer, said skirt being formed with an elastic insert therein adapted to draw the adjoining parts of the skirt together and to cause it to fit the figure of the wearer, said skirt being formed to provide an opening through the garment, and a drop seat on the trousers overlying said skirt and covering the opening.

4. A garment comprising a jacket, formed with a tail at the rear thereof, trousers connected to the front of the jacket and free from the jacket at the rear thereof, a skirt connected to said trousers and overlying said tail to hold the same in position upon the person of the wearer, said skirt being constructed with two flaps attached at their sides to the trousers and free from the garment at the upper and lower edges thereof, an elastic insert between said flaps, and a drop seat on said trousers overlying said flaps and insert.

5. A garment comprising a jacket, formed with a tail at the rear thereof,trousers connected to the front of the jacket and free from the jacket at the rear thereof, a skirt connected to said trousers and overlying said tail to hold the same in position upon the person of the wearer, said skirt being connected at its sides to the trousers and being free from the trousers at its upper edge to give freedom of movement to the back of the jacket, and being further free from the trousers along its lower edge, said skirt being narrower medially of the sides thereof to give the skirt an arch shaped form and to leave an opening through the garment below the skirt, and a drop seat on the trousers overlying said skirt and covering said opening.

6. A garment comprising a jacket, formed with a tail at the rear thereof, trousers connected to the front of the jacket and free from the jacket at the rear thereof, a skirt connected to said trousers and overlying said tail to hold the same in position upon the person of the wearer, said skirt being constructed with two spaced flaps attached at their sides to the trousers and free from the garment at the upper and lower edges thereof, an elastic insert between said flaps of a width narrower than that of the flaps and attached thereto at the upper edges thereof to give the skirt an arch shaped form, and to leave an opening through the garment below the skirt, and a drop seat on the trousers overlying said skirt and covering said opening.

'7. A garment comprising a jacket terminating at the front thereof substantially at the waist line of the wearer, and of a length at the rear greater than that at the front to form a tail at the rear thereof, trousers connected to the front of the jacket and free from the jacket at the rear thereof, a skirt connected to said trousers and overlying said tail to hold the same in position upon the person of the wearer, said skirt being connected at its sides to the trousers and being free from the trousers at its lower edge to form an opening in the garment and a drop seat on the trousers overlying said skirt and covering said opening.

8. A garment comprising a jacket, a waist band formed on said jacket at the front thereof, said jacket at the rear thereof being of such a length as to extend below the waist band to form a tail, trousers connected at the front thereof to said waist band and free from the jacket at the rear thereof, a skirt connected to the trousers and overlying the said tail to hold the same in place upon the person of the wearer, said skirt being connected at its sides to the trousers and being free from the trousers at its lower edge to form an opening in the garment, and a drop seat on the trousers overlying said skirt and covering said opening.

9. A garment comprising a jacket, formed with a tail at the rear thereof, trousers connected to the front of the jacket and free from the jacket at the rear thereof, a skirt connected to said trousers and overlying said tail to hold the same in position upon the person of the wearer, said. skirt being constructed with two non-elastic flaps attached at their sides to the trousers and free from the garment at the upper and lower edges thereof, said flaps being spaced from one another and an elastic insert connecting said flaps and extending from the upper portion of one flap to the corresponding portion of the other flap, said insert serving to draw the flaps of the skirt together to cause the same to snugly and smoothly overlie the tail of the jacket, and a drop seat on the trousers overlying said skirt.

10. The combination with trousers, of a jacket having a tail adapted to be tucked into the trousers, said trousers having a skirt adapted to overlie the tail of the jacket and hold the same in position upon the person of the wearer, said skirt consisting of two flaps attached at opposite sides thereof to opposite sides of the trousers, said flaps being spaced apart and free at their upper and lower edges from the trousers proper, an elastic tie between said flaps at the upper portions thereof, said tie serving to draw the flaps of the skirt into position snugly and smooth- 1y overlying the tail of the jacket, and a drop seat on the trousers adapted to overlie said skirt.

11. In a garment of the character described having an opening at the rear thereof, a drop seat for covering the-opening, belt straps cooperating with the drop seat and garment proper normally to hold the drop seat closed and to draw the front of the garment smoothly against the body of the wearer at the waist line, a skirt disposed at the locality of said opening, said skirt consisting of two spaced flaps connected at opposite sides thereof with opposite sides of the garment, the lower edges of said flaps being free, the upper edges thereof coinciding with the waist line of the garment and being connected with an elastic tie, said tie causing the skirt to be drawn smoothly against the Wearers back at the waist line and causing said flaps smoothly to overlie a tucked in tail of a jacket.

CHARLES E. MARTIN. 

